Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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242. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine correspondence (details supplied) in respect of exceptional circumstances; if she will ensure the full complement of teachers is retained, to continue the quality of education in this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9794/15]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The criteria used for the allocation of teaching posts is published annually on the Department website. The key factor for determining the level of staffing resources provided at individual school level is the staffing schedule for the relevant school year and pupil enrolments on the previous 30 September. The staffing arrangements also include an appeals mechanism for schools to submit an appeal under certain criteria to an independent Appeals Board. The Primary Staffing Appeals Board operates independently of the Minister and the Department and its decision is final.

The staffing arrangements for the 2015/2016 school year are set out in Circular 0005/2015 which is available on the Department website.